Buyer guidance
Homebuyer Drainage Guides
Practical guidance for buyers who want to understand drainage risk before exchange.
Buyer resources
What to read before you request a survey.
These guides cover the questions buyers usually ask before arranging a specialist drainage survey. They explain scope, responsibility, reporting, and cost in clear terms.
If a guide raises a concern that applies to your property, use it to ask better questions before exchange.
Building Over a Public Sewer UK
What buyers should know about build-over agreements, extensions and drainage checks before purchasing a property.
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CCTV Drain Survey Cost UK
A practical guide to what can affect CCTV drain survey costs in the UK and what buyers should check before booking.
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Does a Homebuyer Survey Include Drains? | Guide
Find out whether a standard RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey includes a CCTV drain inspection, and when a separate drainage survey may be sensible.
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What is Included in a CCTV Drain Survey Report?
Understand what a CCTV drain survey report can include and how buyers can use the findings before purchasing a property.
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Who is Responsible for Drains and Sewers?
A practical guide to understanding private drains, lateral drains and public sewer responsibility when buying a home.
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